House Speaker Mike Johnson blamed Democrats Monday for the government funding stalemate, deriding what he called “costly political games that are being played by Democrats here in Congress.” “We’re now on Day 13 of the Democrats’ Schumer shutdown,” Johnson said at a news conference, mentioning the Senate Democratic minority leader. “This marks the third week
By the time President Trump boarded Air Force One on Monday evening, his diplomatic blitz had spanned 12 hours on the ground in two countries. In Egypt, he huddled with heads of state and diplomats from three dozen countries to flesh out the finer points of the Israel-Hamas peace deal. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
President Donald Trump delivers a statement during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, on Oct. 13, 2025. Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images World leaders applauded U.S. President Donald Trump on Oct. 13 for mediating a deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group to end the war in Gaza between the two sides. Pakistan
As the government shutdown enters its 13th day on Oct. 13, the lack of funding continues to cause shortages at air traffic control, impacting air travel nationwide. Air traffic controllers, like their counterparts at the Transportation Safety Administration (TSA), are considered “essential” workers and are required to report to their stations during government shutdowns, even
A Sherman tank participates in the Army’s 250th birthday parade in Washington on June 14, 2025. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Oct. 13 that the Treasury Department is adjusting its payment processes so active-duty service members can continue to be paid during the government shutdown. Bessent’s remarks, made in an Oct.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) heads to the Senate Chamber for a vote at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on May 10, 2023. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said Democrats sent the wrong signal by allowing a government shutdown, arguing that Congress should reopen the government and negotiate health care policy. “It’s, like, I
Argentine President Javier Milei speaks during the annual CPAC at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 22, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times President Donald Trump will host Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Oct. 14, marking their second meeting in a month.